Middle/Dark Ages Timeline Project

Vandals sack Rome

455

Known as the third of four ancient sacks of Rome. This was conducted by the vandals later being led on in the war

Clovis Merovingian dynasty starts

476

This dynasty managed to survive more than 200 years
Its first king was Clovis I this meaning that this dynasty was his first one he ruled

Benedict of Nursia

547

Known as the founder of the "Benedictine Monastery"
Known as the father of western monasticism

Battle of tours

Oct 10, 732

Known as the day that Charles Martel ( a Christian) managed to defeat a Spanish army. They stopped the Muslims from being able to enter western Europe

Saint Bede

May 26, 735

Saint Bede was known as an English Benedictine monk. He was born in Jarrow, United Kingdom, and died on May 26, 735 AD

Missi Dominici

768

These were known as officials that were sent out by Frankish kings and emperors in order to help supervise provincial administration

Massacre of verden

782

An order was released by the king of Charlemagne to order his people to kill 4,500 Saxons. The reason behind this action was due to the fact that these people were known to betray the people of God.

vikings attack lindisfarne

793

This event sent a huge shockwave through Europe. Although this impacted a lot of the Christian community most of their people survived. But since then this event was recorded as the biggest "Domesday stone"

charlemagne dies

Jan 28, 814

On January 28th, 814 AD was the day marked when the former king of the franks died

Al-khwarizmi

850

Known as a Persian polymath
Studied mathematics, astronomy, and geography

King Alfred of England

Oct 26, 899

King Alfred became king at a young age since his father had a sudden death, This left him to be responsible and as a young king although he didn't know much about becoming a king.

Muhammad al-razi

Oct 15, 925

Muhammad was a Persian Philosopher, alchemist, Physician, and polymath. He is recognized as an important factor of history during medicine.

Battle of Hastings

Oct 14, 1066

October 14, 1066, was the day when William started to lead out his forces into battle. Luckily he managed to win this battle leading his opponent to his death

Domesday Book

1086

This book was known as a copy (manuscript) of the "Great Survey" It was ordered to be written by King William. The language it was generally written in was latin but the book was originated in England

Ibn Zuhr

1162

Ibn was well recognized for being a surgeon and a poet. Although his profession was a physician. He knew his basis of medicine and helping other people lives be better knowing there is someone who knows about medicine

Sundiata Keita

Aug 20, 1190

Known as the prince and founder of the Mali Empire

Magna Carta

Jun 15, 1215

This was known as a peace treaty. It stated the laws of being able to rule and being able to document the abilities of free men. It helped provide good and peaceful foundations for individual rights.

Kublai khan

Feb 18, 1294

Known as the fifth emperor of the Yuan emperor.

Mansa Musa journey for the hajj

1324

This day was recognized as the day that the first Muslim ruler traveled to west Africa (about 4 thousand miles)

Marco Polo

Jan 8, 1324

Well known as a writer but was also a traveler. He managed to travel along Asia and the silk roads

Jani beg siege of Kaffa/Caffa

1345

Jani Beg was known to command a massive Crimean force

Christine de Pizan

Sep 11, 1364

Christine was known as a poet and author. She wrote books for King Charles VI. She was known to help around as a court writer in medieval France.

Guy de chauliac

Jul 25, 1368

Known as a French Physician and surgeon. He wrote a lengthy in Latin titled Chirurgia Magna. Later on, it was translated into many languages and was read by physicians in late medieval Europe

Geoffrey Chaucer

Oct 25, 1400

Was known to be considered one of the greatest poets. One of his best works is "The Canterbury Tales". He was an English poet and author and he was sometimes called the "father of English"

Joan of arc

May 30, 1431

Joan was a peasant but a person who believed that she was being controlled by divine guidance. Later on, she was known to lead a French army and she attempted to conquer france while hundreds of years of war were going on